Mushrooms and other fungi of Ōtari Wilton’s Bush
07 April 2026 - 07 April 2026
7:30–8:30 pm
Region(s): Wellington
Type(s): presentations
Fungi are an essential part of the biodiversity and ecology of Aotearoa. Dr Geoff Ridley will discuss the importance of fungi drawing from knowledge of Ōtari Wilton’s Bush.
Gold coin donation. No need to book, just turn up!
Honey mushroom
The edible Armillaria novae-zelandiae has been recorded as a disease-causing fungus for some introduced crop plants.
This seminar is part of the Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush Trust’s annual seminar series. This year, they are on the first Tuesday of the month, March – November, to celebrate 100 years of Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush.
Location: Tāne Whakapiripiri - Ōtari Visitors Centre, 150 Wilton Road, Wilton, Wellington
For more information and tickets: www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/mushrooms-and-other-fungi-of-otari-wiltonrs-bush/wellington?.
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